Sports Psychology | OCR GCSE Physical Education (J587)
Sports Psychology
- 73 questions
- 5 subtopics
- J587/02
- J587/02
Sports Psychology is examined in J587/02, Socio-cultural issues and sports psychology.
It covers skilful movement and the classification of skills, goal setting and SMART targets, mental preparation, types of guidance and types of feedback.
Sample questions from Sports Psychology
Answer each one closed book first, then open the answer.
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Skilful movement and the classification of skills
What does aesthetic mean in skilful movement?
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An aesthetic movement looks pleasing and controlled. A gymnast's routine is judged partly on how it looks. -
Skilful movement and the classification of skills
What is a closed skill?
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A closed skill is performed in a stable, predictable environment. A free throw in basketball is closed because it is taken the same way each time. -
Goal setting and SMART targets
What does SMART stand for in OCR's principle of goal setting?
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SMART stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Recorded and Timed. Each principle makes a goal more effective. -
Goal setting and SMART targets
Give an example of a SMART goal for a 100 m sprinter.
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The sprinter could aim to cut their best time from 12.5 to 12.3 seconds within eight weeks. Each session's times would be recorded to track progress. -
Mental preparation
How can mental rehearsal improve performance?
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Mental rehearsal helps the performer remember the sequence of a skill. Mental rehearsal also builds confidence that the skill will succeed. -
Mental preparation
Which mental preparation technique would help a gymnast before a routine, and why?
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Mental rehearsal would help the gymnast go through each move of the routine in order. The gymnast then feels prepared and confident. -
Types of guidance
What is manual guidance?
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Manual guidance is a coach physically moving the performer's body into the correct position. A golf coach might hold a beginner's hands to shape the grip. -
Types of guidance
Which type of guidance suits an elite performer, and why?
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Verbal guidance suits an elite performer, who already understands the skill. Short coaching points can refine the technique.
The 5 subtopics
One subtopic is one session. Work down the list.
| Subtopic | What it covers | Questions |
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| Skilful movement and the classification of skills | Motor skills and the characteristics of skilful movement, the difficulty and environmental continua, and classifying skills such as tackles and golf drives. | 16 |
| Goal setting and SMART targets | How goal setting aids adherence, motivation and performance, OCR's SMART principle of specific, measurable, achievable, recorded and timed goals, and setting goals for sprinters and beginners. | 14 |
| Mental preparation | Imagery, mental rehearsal, selective attention and positive thinking, how each helps a performer, and choosing a technique for a gymnast, a tennis player or a nervous finalist. | 13 |
| Types of guidance | Visual, verbal, manual and mechanical guidance, their advantages and disadvantages, and how guidance should change as a performer improves. | 15 |
| Types of feedback | Intrinsic and extrinsic feedback, knowledge of performance and results, positive and negative feedback, and matching feedback to beginners and experienced performers. | 15 |
How the guide is worked
Answering a question from memory stores it far better than reading the answer again. The guide runs that as a fixed procedure on one subtopic at a time, about twenty minutes a session.
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Step 1 · Closed book
Cover the answers. Work through one subtopic and write down what you can. Leave blanks where you have nothing.
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Step 2 · Open book
Go back to the top. Read each printed answer and write it out in full, including the ones you had right.
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Step 3 · Closed book again
Same questions, same order, from memory. The gap between pass one and pass three is the session result.
Read the full method, the return schedule and the research behind it.
Nearby topics
OCR GCSE Physical Education Active Recall Guide
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